RRSPORT.CO.UK

    Forum   Gallery   Shop   Sponsors
Home > General > Sunday Times Good Car/Bad Car
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
 
Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey
Sunday Times Good Car/Bad Car

4x4's....................... The Best of the Best RR Vogue V8 SE Supercharged...

No2 Disco 3 TDV6 HSE.
3rd Volvo XC90 D5SE
4th Merc ML 500SE


The Bad car................... we could all have you anyway, it's the Porsche Cayenne 3.2. It only get Clarkson's thumbs down because it is so pig ugly! AND now how about this - he didn't have the heart to put the "GHASTLY RANGE ROVER SPORT LAST"

Oh Well Ford can be proud 3 out of the top 4 are Ford products! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW


Last edited by Tim in Scotland on Sun Mar 26 2006 6:07pm. Edited 1 time in total

Post #20652 Sun Mar 26 2006 5:31pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
TB



Member Since: 19 Feb 2006
Location: Depends who wants to know . . .
Posts: 5927

United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Arctic Frost

Who cares what Clarkson says. Ner Ner

Funny bloke, but he obviously knows knack all about motor cars.


Wink Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
__________________

Some people accuse me of thinking the world revolves around me, but I'm not stupid . . . I know it revolves around the sun. Which shines out of my @rse!!!

Post #20657 Sun Mar 26 2006 5:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Smarticus



Member Since: 26 May 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 939

United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

When he reviewed the RRS on Top Gear (remember the Chieftains etc) I cannot recall him describing it as "ghastly". Afraid Clarkson thrives on having his favorites that he over praises and his least favourites that he slags off unendingly, finding more and more extreme langage to do so. That wouldn't be quite so intolerable, as long as he remainded consistent, but sadly he blows hot and cold too much to be taken even vaguely seriously.... RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Post #20667 Sun Mar 26 2006 7:02pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
SN



Member Since: 17 Mar 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 89

England 

The only reason the D3 didn't win was because "its excess weight blunts performance and results in horrendous fuel bills, keeping this otherwise wondrous machine off the top spot."

Well I'm a happy man (especially since my previous car was Clarkson's MPV Bad Car - the Citroen C8 ) Steve N | 21MY Defender (on order) | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)

Post #20673 Sun Mar 26 2006 7:46pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
TB



Member Since: 19 Feb 2006
Location: Depends who wants to know . . .
Posts: 5927

United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Arctic Frost

Quote:
The only reason the D3 didn't win was because



. . . they didn't have a proper section for a "tranny van" with posh seats.


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
__________________

Some people accuse me of thinking the world revolves around me, but I'm not stupid . . . I know it revolves around the sun. Which shines out of my @rse!!!

Post #20679 Sun Mar 26 2006 8:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy



Member Since: 15 Oct 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1369

United Kingdom 

qzdcg8 wrote:
The only reason the D3 didn't win was because "its excess weight blunts performance and results in horrendous fuel bills, keeping this otherwise wondrous machine off the top spot."

Well I'm a happy man (especially since my previous car was Clarkson's MPV Bad Car - the Citroen C8 )


So you changed from a trafic to a transit? Wink

Post #20683 Sun Mar 26 2006 9:12pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Pelyma



Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1497

England 

I seem to recall Clarkson liked the off road performance, but said don't buy one as you will always wish you had the real RR, so I don't think he is changing his story at all. I am surprised though he put the XC90 behind the D3 as he has always gone on about the XC90 as his wife has one!

At the end of the day you buy what you like as long as you are happy, who gives a stuff!

Post #20690 Mon Mar 27 2006 7:50am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Very Annoyed
Site Moderator


Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it!
Posts: 19459

United Kingdom 

Pelyma - exactly. If we all bought the best car what a dull world this would be, and the best car would then be the worst car because everyone was driving it! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Post #20691 Mon Mar 27 2006 7:54am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Supertrotter



Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
Location: Brrrr.... guess where :o(
Posts: 9905

United Kingdom 

Just look at his ridiculous justifications for the cool wall.

I generally like the guy and find him funny, but now..... Evil or Very Mad Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
Joint runner up - 2009 Outstanding Contribution Award Sad
WINNER - 2008 ‘Best Thread’ Award – Beautiful Women Of The World Very Happy
Runner Up - 2008 Comedian Of The Year Award Sad
Runner Up - 2008’s Funniest Incident Sad


06 RRS TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony, PTI, Running Boards, Privacy, S/C Grille/Vents, Stormers, Tasmods - GONE - Surprised(

Post #20692 Mon Mar 27 2006 8:19am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Pelyma



Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1497

England 

Take it like men, just pretend you wouldn't rather have a real RR rather than a kit car based on the second best 4x4 Rolling with laughter Ner Ner

Post #20697 Mon Mar 27 2006 8:57am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
shmoogle



Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
Posts: 24350

United Kingdom 

The top slot is no surprise is it... all the luxury & comfort of the big RR, with the oomph of the SC engine. And as Pelyma says - JC did round off the Challenger piece by saying something along the lines of "you can get the 4.2 in the big RR, so why not do that?"... OK, the fuel economy's a killer but if money was no object I'd have the SC RR too (in the garage next to the M5, of course) Wink 

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up


Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

Post #20698 Mon Mar 27 2006 8:58am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Pelyma



Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1497

England 

Don't know about the M5 but a SCRR would certainly be on my drive!

Post #20703 Mon Mar 27 2006 9:14am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Very Annoyed
Site Moderator


Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it!
Posts: 19459

United Kingdom 

Shmoogle - I prefer the sport to the big boy. I think it looks 100 times better! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Post #20705 Mon Mar 27 2006 9:15am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Supertrotter



Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
Location: Brrrr.... guess where :o(
Posts: 9905

United Kingdom 

Have to admit that an M5 would be in mine. But not at the expense of an Audi Gallardo!

Of course, an RRS S/C would be there too Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
Joint runner up - 2009 Outstanding Contribution Award Sad
WINNER - 2008 ‘Best Thread’ Award – Beautiful Women Of The World Very Happy
Runner Up - 2008 Comedian Of The Year Award Sad
Runner Up - 2008’s Funniest Incident Sad


06 RRS TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony, PTI, Running Boards, Privacy, S/C Grille/Vents, Stormers, Tasmods - GONE - Surprised(

Post #20707 Mon Mar 27 2006 9:15am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
shmoogle



Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
Posts: 24350

United Kingdom 

Very Annoyed wrote:
Shmoogle - I prefer the sport to the big boy. I think it looks 100 times better!

Yes, looks-wise the Sport does win, but then I think you'd get a better overall ownership experience with the full-fat RR.... hey, if money really was NO object then why not have both? Wink 

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up


Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

Post #20709 Mon Mar 27 2006 9:19am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2005-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
RRSPORT.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

Switch to Mobile site